Build Report: Cannondale Hooligan with BBSO2
I am Eric and I am the editor of electricbike.com. For the last few years I have been fairly silent and have not contributed content
Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival 2017, and EcoBikeAdventures.com
EcoBikeAdventures.com hosts rides in the mountains of central California, and they sponsored a fantastic annual event called the “Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival”. When the
My INSANE 3300 Watt, 84 Volt, ERT-Kitted BBSHD Mongoose
One thing I can tell you for sure about the ERT External Sinewave Controller Kit: don’t take it through airport security. ______________________________ by Patrick M.
Custom Build Gallery, Richards’ Tango QS
This Ruff Cycle “Tango” framed Cruiser has a simple drive system, but…it is the style and accessory choices that the owner made…which make it such
Parenting Tip #42: Electric Bikes Are Good For The Family
While selling my old e-bike build on Craigslist I had a very nice mother contact me looking for more information on my ebike and on
The New 21700 format Lithium Cells in 2017
High-capacity packs using 18650-format cells have become popular, and we will have some interesting options soon with the new 21700 cells that are just now
Custom Build Gallery, Patrick’s RC mid drive
Patrick is a university engineering student from the Netherlands. Seven years ago (in 2010) he began posting on endless-sphere, asking questions, and building up custom ebikes…with
Specialized Turbo Vado-S
Normally, I wouldn’t care much about a turn-key ebike that uses only 350W, but…the Specialized Turbo Vado-S shows that the E-division of one of the
Tangent Ascent 6000 watt Review- The Ultimate Mid-Drive
Editor note: There are a lot of exciting mid drives on the market…and some of us are ballsy enough to ride them and write about
Sondors Fold, a 20-inch wheel E-fatbike
Sondors has announced that they are coming put with a new aluminum-frame model, and this one not only has fat tires on a smaller 20-inch
Using cordless tool batteries for an ebike
If…the idea of using cordless tool batteries to power an ebike has ever crossed your mind? You are not alone. After some research, I found
An introduction to lithium 18650 batteries
The development of electrical transport, from skateboards and scooters to buses and trucks, has been an evolution of battery power. We’ve been able to store
TV show “Ellen” gives away a Haibike
The TV show Ellen gave away a Haibike. Ellen DeGeneres also encouraged her huge viewer base to consider one too, saying that she personally rides
Maxwell Cycles 2017 NAHBS X01 Ebike
Maxwell Cycles from Petaluma (in Northern California) presented a beautiful ebike at the 2017 NAHBS, and it is an interesting example of using a hubmotor
Ferrofluid and Hubsinks for HOT Direct Drive Hubmotors
Ferrofluid is an amazing substance if you own a large Direct Drive hubmotor. It does NOT benefit geared hubs or mid drives, but…if you like
Stealth P-7, a street-legal commuter from an off-road hot rod company.
Most ebike companies start out selling mass-market street-legal commuters, and then slowly move into off-road ebikes with higher power. Stealth has gone the opposite route
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